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Mews, Sojern, Shiji and more travel and tourism news from ITB Berlin 2026
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Mews, Sojern, Shiji and more travel and tourism news from ITB Berlin 2026
By PhocusWire | March 4, 2026
At ITB Berlin 2026, travel and tourism companies revealed new products, partnerships and innovations.   Read More
Travel’s third-largest sector faces its defining decade
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Travel’s third-largest sector faces its defining decade
By Phocuswright Research and Arival | March 3, 2026
The experiences sector is set to top $340 billion by 2029, according to research from Phocuswright and Arival. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: RMS, Klook, Lufthansa and more...
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: RMS, Klook, Lufthansa and more...
By PhocusWire | February 27, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
‘Something out of nothing’: How hotel ancillary tech is transforming the stay experience
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‘Something out of nothing’: How hotel ancillary tech is transforming the stay experience
By Matthew Parsons | February 24, 2026
As pressure mounts to increase revenue and average daily rates hit a ceiling, hotels are branching out into ancillaries.  Read More
Mexican OTA Daypass.com lands $2M for international expansion
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Mexican OTA Daypass.com lands $2M for international expansion
By Abby Crotty | February 13, 2026
The startup, founded in 2023 in Mexico City, said it plans to expand operations to 26 countries this year. Read More
Airbnb confirms hotels expansion plans amid 'strong' early momentum
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Airbnb confirms hotels expansion plans amid 'strong' early momentum
By Morgan Hines | February 12, 2026
Airbnb reported solid Q4 and full-year results and shared updates on its progress in the hotel vertical. Read More
Tripadvisor pleased with experiences revenue contribution, early AI MVP tests
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Tripadvisor pleased with experiences revenue contribution, early AI MVP tests
By Linda Fox | February 12, 2026
The experiences business reported revenue of $204 million in the quarter, up from $186 million during the same period in 2024. Full-year revenue rose 10% to $924 million. Read More
Travel tech at ITB Berlin 2026: Key tracks and voices shaping the future of travel
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Travel tech at ITB Berlin 2026: Key tracks and voices shaping the future of travel
By ITB Berlin | February 12, 2026
New this year at ITB Berlin is the Travel Tech Track, connecting traditional travel distribution systems with modern technologies. Read More
OTAs gain share of experiences bookings as direct declines
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OTAs gain share of experiences bookings as direct declines
By Abby Crotty | February 9, 2026
According to the State of Experiences report from Arival, 37% of bookings were attributed to OTAs in 2025. Read More
Vietnam’s online travel market set to double to $8B by 2030
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Vietnam’s online travel market set to double to $8B by 2030
By WiT | February 6, 2026
Explore data from WiT's "Online Travel Tracker Volume 1: Vietnam Revealed." Read More
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Navan, Accelya and more...
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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Navan, Accelya and more...
By PhocusWire | February 6, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: HTS, Kayak, Navan and more...
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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: HTS, Kayak, Navan and more...
By PhocusWire | January 30, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Google launches AI-powered City Guide, Comic Postcards
News / Technology
Google launches AI-powered City Guide, Comic Postcards
By Morgan Hines | January 28, 2026
The experimental features extend inspiration beyond travel’s logistics, according to Google. Read More
TripWorks lands $6M, plans AI development
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TripWorks lands $6M, plans AI development
By Linda Fox | January 27, 2026
The company wants to expand AI-driven pricing and revenue optimization tools, move into new markets and add to its product, engineering and customer success teams. Read More
Africa-based Tripesa launches AI travel marketplace Roamio
News / Startups
Africa-based Tripesa launches AI travel marketplace Roamio
By Morgan Hines | January 26, 2026
With Roamio, Tripesa aims to eliminate middlemen, provide better prices and increase ancillary bookings while putting more money in the hands of small operators. Read More
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